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Cambridge Half - pat yourself on the back!

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JosterHalf Marathon
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Hello fellow Cambridge Halfers! What a day it was. Perfect weather, incredible support round the whole route. Some undignified shuffling by me in the last couple of miles but hell, I crossed that line! Well done to anyone who took part/volunteered. It all came together to make for a very memorable first (and maybe last!) half for me!

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jacky-fHalf Marathon

Well done. What a fantastic time. I was very slow yesterday but had a great day. The weather couldn't have been better and I loved the course. My first time in Cambridge so everything was new to me. Nice flat course too which always makes me happy.

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JosterHalf Marathon in reply to jacky-f

Weather was perfect for running and bringing out the support! It was my first half but I live in Cambridge so was a joy to run past all my familiar places and discover bits of the city I didn’t know so well. I hit the ten mile wall but plenty of familiar faces in the crowd kept me going, so nearly stopped and I don’t think I would have got started again! Flat, yes, a real bonus. Well done!

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DeckerUltramarathon

Well done Joster! Great time too. You’ve for to love it when it all comes together like that 👏👏👍🏼👍🏼

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TailChaserMarathon

That’s a fab time Joster! Congratulations! 👏👏👏

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Madge50Marathon

Hey (waves) 👋, what a brilliant time, well done you! Me and OH got round in 2:32 which I’m very happy with (a PB for me for cambridge) have a headcold - which I’m thankful to say was finally on its way out Saturday.....I sort of ran out of steam a bit by about 11miles, and must admit didn’t feel too clever for a little while after I finished, due to the headcold/sinuses etc., but am fine now.

It was a fab event, great volunteers, great support, the waves worked really well, the new route was lovely and so far the photos we’re getting are fantastic (backdrop of kings and senate house)

I’ll do a report in a bit, but I think the whole event was a great success.

Well done! 👏🏃‍♀️💪🏅

Mx

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AncientMumHalf Marathon in reply to Madge50

Very very well done Madge, you did brilliantly and that’s a cracking time with or without a head cold! Hope you’re feeling fully recovered now and ready to sign up again next year - we will run it together eventually! 👍

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Madge50Marathon in reply to AncientMum

I have pre registered for next year.......🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️......you have GOT to come with me....🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️!

Mx

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AncientMumHalf Marathon in reply to Madge50

Right, off I go to pre-register! 😁

Joster profile image
JosterHalf Marathon in reply to Madge50

I’ve pre registered! Doesn’t mean I actually have to do it right?!? 😂🏃‍♀️👍

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Madge50Marathon in reply to Joster

😂😂😂🤦‍♀️

Mx

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JosterHalf Marathon in reply to Madge50

Hey Madge!! Well done!! Likewise, I had the lurgy last week and also ran out of steam up Trumpington Road but amazing crowds kept me going. My head was very swimming at the end! It was a super event.

How are you getting photos? Are they the official ones? I can’t access them - it forces me to share on Facebook but I can’t see what it’s going to share in advance which is slightly scary!!

Well done again. 👍👏🏃‍♀️🏅s

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jacky-fHalf Marathon in reply to Joster

You get the option on Facebook to keep the photos private so only you can see them.

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JosterHalf Marathon in reply to jacky-f

Brilliant, that's sorted now. Thank you.

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Madge50Marathon in reply to Joster

Hi there, yes they are the official ones, we’re not on FB but I get daughter, who is on FB, to get them, she’ll then send them on to us, apparently they’ll email her as more become available.

So far I’m really impressed, when we went round Kings, I thought, I have to look at all this, I might not get the chance again, but the photos are great, Kings and senate house in the background, and some next to the Cam....and there’s loads.....

I don’t think she’s had any issues with the ‘share’ thing......but, I don’t really know how it works......

Ages ago, an event we did, did the same thing, FB only for photos and I did create a FB account then deleted it once I’d got them.

Hope that helps

Mx

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JosterHalf Marathon in reply to Madge50

Great - I've got the photos now but they are all awful, I really pull a terrible face when I run!!! I'll know next time!

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cheekychipmunksHalf Marathon

Brilliant! Well done you. I’m just a little envious of your time! 😅😅

AncientMum profile image
AncientMumHalf Marathon

Well done to everyone who took part in the race this year. You got a fab time Joster , you must be delighted. 🏆

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tiggs1Marathon

Well done and an amazing time too... big pat indeed :)

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IrishprincessAdministratorHalf Marathon

Well done to you and all the others. Fab time too, definitely worth the shuffling 🏃‍♀️🙂

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Granspeed

Congratulations. 🎉🎉😊 Sounds brilliant, and it certainly was a lovely day. Very fun indeed to have such an achievement on your home turf. 👍👏🏼

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon

Huge congratulations. That was an absolutely awesome effort! You have to do another one, if only to find out how much easier it might be without the lurgy 😍

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Madge50Marathon in reply to linda9389

😂 stop that, that was supposed to be my last one.....but.........it was really good, conditions were fab.....(apart from my cold 🤧) ......doh! ....

Mx

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linda9389AdministratorMarathon in reply to Madge50

Haha. Feel better soon though 😘

Jonno34 profile image
Jonno34Marathon

Well done!

Sandie1961 profile image
Sandie1961Half Marathon

Sounds like a wonderful run and a fantastic time. Well done! My first half coming up on Sunday - starting to feel really nervous now 🦋🦋

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JosterHalf Marathon in reply to Sandie1961

You’ll be fine! Go steady and enjoy it. Wishing you the best. XX

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SlowLoris

Brilliant run Jo. Well done. Clearly not going to be your last one!

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JosterHalf Marathon in reply to SlowLoris

The jury is out! I have no ambitions but maybe Cambridge 2021 could tempt me!!

Sandraj39 profile image
Sandraj39Half Marathon

Well done...and that's some pretty fast shuffling btw! 😉😀🏅

Deals1 profile image
Deals1Metric Marathon

WOOOOOHOOOO!!!!!

fab time

well done you . :-)

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